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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Lather” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #398 of 702. Estimated risk: 72.0%

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AI Exposure Risk

42%

“Lather” will probably not be replaced by AI.

Based on the cognitive demands, communication requirements, and logical reasoning intrinsic to this occupation according to O*NET data, we project a 42% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

59%

“Lather” will maybe be replaced by robots.

Evaluating the physical dexterity, repetitive motion tasks, and manual labor associated with this role, our analysis indicates a 59% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Carpenters, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall, and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways.

Avg. Annual Salary $64,040
Avg. Hourly Wage $30.79
Available Jobs (US) 697,740
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Carpenters #47-2031
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Carpenters”

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Core Skills & Abilities

  • Verify trueness of structure, using plumb bob and level.

  • Build sleds from logs and timbers for use in hauling camp buildings and machinery through wooded areas.

  • Select and order lumber or other required materials.

  • Dig or direct digging of post holes and set poles to support structures.

  • Build or repair cabinets, doors, frameworks, floors, or other wooden fixtures used in buildings, using woodworking machines, carpenter's hand tools, or power tools.

  • Bore boltholes in timber, masonry or concrete walls, using power drill.

  • Anchor and brace forms and other structures in place, using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, wedges, and timbers.

  • Erect scaffolding or ladders for assembling structures above ground level.

  • Install structures or fixtures, such as windows, frames, floorings, trim, or hardware, using carpenters' hand or power tools.

  • Maintain job records and schedule work crew.

  • Assemble and fasten materials to make frameworks or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue.

  • Construct forms or chutes for pouring concrete.

  • Examine structural timbers and supports to detect decay, and replace timbers as required, using hand tools, nuts, and bolts.

  • Remove damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repair or replace, using hand tools.

  • Fill cracks or other defects in plaster or plasterboard and sand patch, using patching plaster, trowel, and sanding tool.

  • Maintain records, document actions, and present written progress reports.

  • Prepare cost estimates for clients or employers.

  • Install rough door and window frames, subflooring, fixtures, or temporary supports in structures undergoing construction or repair.

  • Cover subfloors with building paper to keep out moisture and lay hardwood, parquet, or wood-strip-block floors by nailing floors to subfloor or cementing them to mastic or asphalt base.

  • Apply shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative paneling to ceilings or walls.

  • Finish surfaces of woodwork or wallboard in houses or buildings, using paint, hand tools, or paneling.

  • Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using a ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.

  • Study specifications in blueprints, sketches, or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required.

  • Perform minor plumbing, welding, or concrete mixing work.

  • Inspect ceiling or floor tile, wall coverings, siding, glass, or woodwork to detect broken or damaged structures.

  • Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.

  • Shape or cut materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saws.

  • Work with or remove hazardous material.

  • Arrange for subcontractors to deal with special areas, such as heating or electrical wiring work.

Technologies & Software

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Wilhelm Publishing Threshold
  • Drawing and drafting software
  • VirtualBoss
  • Renaissance MasterCarpenter
  • Buildots AI
  • Web page creation and editing software
  • Quicken
  • Procore AI
  • Microsoft Office software
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Word
  • Craftsman CD Estimator
  • Estimating software
  • Web browser software
  • Bosch Punch List
  • Job costing software
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Gemini for Workspace
  • Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
  • Autodesk Construction AI
  • Electric planers
  • Rulers
  • Reciprocating saws
  • Impact wrenches
  • Push sticks
  • Fold-up ladders
  • Non-conducting ladders
  • Dado blades
  • Biscuit joiners
  • Personal computers
  • Drill presses
  • Bullseye levels
  • Snips
  • Ladder jacks
  • Combination squares
  • Squares
  • Power routers
  • Marking gauges
  • Rabbet planes
  • Water levels
  • Bandsaws
  • Rough terrain forklifts
  • Calibrating electronic levels
  • Mini pry bars
  • Spirit levels
  • Magnetized levels
  • Plunge routers
  • Drum sanders
  • Straight screwdrivers
  • Measuring tapes
  • Trim routers
  • Sledgehammers
  • Mortise jigs
  • Cross-curve tape measures
  • Level jigs
  • Nail guns
  • Bubble levels
  • Calipers
  • Hand saws
  • Table saws
  • Pettibones
  • Multi-tip screwdrivers
  • Theodolites
  • Hard hats
  • Protractors
  • Miter saws
  • Needlenose pliers
  • Handheld calculators
  • Auger bits
  • Shapers
  • Wood chisels
  • Truck cranes
  • Saw guides
  • Ladders
  • Fall arrest systems
  • Electric impact wrenches
  • Pry bars
  • Plumb lines
  • Morticers
  • Extension ladders
  • Hammer staplers
  • Carpentry transits
  • Pneumatic nail guns
  • Planes
  • Screw jacks
  • Story pole tape measures
  • Respirators
  • Layout bars
  • Notebook computers
  • Wood files
  • Power saws
  • Baluster jigs
  • Laser measuring tools
  • Right triangles
  • Worm-drive saws
  • Cordless drills
  • Power sanders
  • Radial arm saws
  • Sliding t-bevels
  • Infrared laser levels
  • Framing squares
  • Plumb bobs
  • Hammers
  • Handheld rotary tools
  • Personal digital assistants PDA
  • Hand planers
  • Digital levels
  • Brad tackers
  • Utility knives
  • Templates
  • Framing hammers
  • Pump jacks
  • Chain saw jigs
  • Portable routers
  • Self-stopping levels
  • Cat's paws
  • Torpedo levels
  • Band saws
  • Wall-lifting jacks
  • Random orbital sanders
  • Work boots
  • Power generators
  • Rotary hammers
  • Joiners
  • Chainsaw jigs
  • Phillips head screwdrivers
  • Beam saws
  • Disc grinders
  • Visible beam laser levels
  • Air compressors
  • Transit levels
  • Ladder levelers
  • Laser levels
  • Compound miter saws
  • Moisture meters
  • Lock levels
  • Power staple guns
  • Power drills
  • Belt sanders
  • Caulking guns
  • Beam-lifting jacks
  • Draw chisels
  • Circular saws
  • Pencil compasses
  • A-frame levels
  • Carpenters' levels

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